Category Archives: EDUCATION

Wallet Hub Ranking More of a Wallet Flub

Posted on October 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

As I mentioned in an earlier article, ‘Wallet Hub’ has produced its second education related ranking list. The first Wallet Hub ranking list came out last year and was full of holes, this one is no different. Continue reading →

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KEA Pilot Cost: $511,360

Posted on October 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The Kindergarten Entry Assessment pilot conducted in half of North Carolina’s elementary schools in the 2014-15 school year apparently cost $511,360.

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What They’re Saying About Education in #NCED – (10/02/15)

Posted on October 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here are some quick hits about education in North Carolina.

Some of you may have seen the “Wallet Hub” rankings of the Best and Worst states for teachers. North Carolina was listed as number 50 of 51. The Left is making a big deal of it, shocker right?

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So, Is June Atkinson Running or Not? – #NCed #NCpol

Posted on October 1, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Last year, it looked very much like Dr. Atkinson was not going to run for State Superintendent again and ride off into the sunset.

Sources now say she is running.
GOODIE!

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Guest Post: Buncombe County Schools, STEM and Food Labs

Posted on September 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The following is a guest post of a Facebook comment by Mark Cates of Buncombe county. Mr. Cates has given his permission for his comment to be re-posted on this site.

Buncombe County schools has a massively expensive ‘Food lab renovation’ on the table.

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What They’re Saying about Education In NC – (9/25/15) #NCED

Posted on September 25, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits on what is going on in Education in North Carolina.

Charter School news, Common Core updates, Wake County School Board Hilarity and more. Keep reading… Continue reading →

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